This fan is working as advertised.  It's very nice- looking, has a fairly small footprint, and blows a nice, strong stream of air.  If you're sitting, it's great (3 feet tall -- not so effective to cool your face when standing).  I placed it in front of my AC and it spreads the coolness effectively to other angles of the room. I bought the Lasko to replace a taller, round fan, and find that its shorter height and narrowness as well as its rather limited rotation (about 45 degrees, I'd say) make it somewhat less cooling than the one it replaces.  Still, I'm happy with my purchase and glad not to be tripping over my old, gangly fan!